Lady Mary Dinah is a distinguished humanitarian, philanthropist, and advocate for marginalised communities, making a profound impact on maternal and child health, crisis response, and education. As the Founder and CEO of the Mary Dinah Foundation, she has spearheaded initiatives providing sustainable interventions in some of Africa’s most fragile regions.
Key Achievements
- Trained over 300,000 women in infant nutrition, agriculture, and financial literacy, while managing vaccination programs for thousands of babies.
- Led gender-based violence support efforts, providing protection to over 100,000 survivors in conflict zones.
- Special Envoy on Child Protection by the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, and worked with UNICEF and UNHCR.
- Founder of Job-Link, Nigeria’s first private job centre
- Launched the Mary Dinah Scholarship for Refugees in Cameroon
- Awards and Recognition: British Council Social Impact Award, Lagos State Governor’s Award, MIPAD’s Global Top 100 Under 40 Most Influential Africans.